Apologies for any cross posting.. ++++++++++++++Call for papers+++++++++++++++ CHI 2008 Workshop: Secrets and Lies in Computer-Mediated Interaction: Theory, Methods and Design Florence, Italy: April 6th The keeping of secrets and the practicing of deception are a commonplace and important part of everyday social interaction. A clear understanding of why and how people deceive and keep secrets in computer-mediated interaction (CMI), and when they choose to reveal intimate aspects of themselves, is central to the design of socially intelligent tools. This workshop will focus on: 1. Theories and Methods for Studying Secrets and Lies What theories and models of these social actions exist? Can a unified model be developed? What methods are available, and is there potential for the cross- fertilization of methods across different domains and disciplines? 2. Design Challenges for HCI Practitioners Can room for socially beneficial deception and secrecy be designed into systems? Or should designers leave it to users to adapt systems to their own practices of deception and secrets? What are the security implications of designing with deception and secrecy in mind? We aim to bring together researchers, designers and practitioners from HCI and the social sciences (communication, psychology, sociology). Interested participants are asked to submit a 2-4 page position paper for review that should either situate the participants’ interests and background among the themes of the workshop, or report on preliminary research findings related to secrets or lies in CMI. More information is available at: http://people.bath.ac.uk/aj266/CHISecretsLies/ Papers should conform to the CHI Extended Abstracts format (http:// www.chi2007.org/submit/eaformat.php). To participate, one author is required to register for the workshop (approx $150 for a one day workshop) and one day of CHI 2008. Submissions should be emailed to jeff.hancock@cornell.edu by 10 Oct 2007, 5:00 PM PDT.